Case 36

Two-dimensional Echocardiograms

Right parasternal short-axis view of the left ventricle

Right parasternal short-axis view of the left ventricle

Right parasternal short-axis view of the left ventricle

Right parasternal short-axis view of the left ventricle, second view

Video of the left ventricle

Right parasternal short-axis view of the aorta and left atrium

Short-axis view of the aorta and left atrium Short-axis view of the aorta and left atrium, labeled

LA - left atrial chamber; Ao - aortic lumen

Left apical four-chamber view - early systole

Left apical four-chamber view, early systole

Quiz

1. The left atrium is markedly enlarged. This finding makes this cat more prone to what type of event?